The submission deadline for OCF, 2014 has passed. We will not be looking for submissions until OCF, 2015. Please check our website closer to the next festival date for Open Call Releases. Thank you for your interest in the festival and we look forward to hearing from you then.

How do I become involved as a volunteer?

The submission deadline for OCF, 2014 volunteer program has passed. However, OCF is interested in hearing from volunteers with special skills who are available any time between December 2013 and January 2014.

Does the festival have a child protection policy?
Festival team members and Youth Ambassadors complete child protection training with Friends International and must comply with a child protection agreement available in both Khmer and English.

Who organizes OCF?

OCF is organized by JavaArts, a cultural non-profit enterprise that was launched in partnership with Java Cafe & Gallery in 2000 in Phnom Penh, where it operates a gallery and arts lab.

What is OCF’s legal status?

OCF operates as a non-profit with an external Advisory Committee that reviews all process. Currently, it does not have official non-profit status but we are in the process of registering as a 501(c)(3) in the United States of America.

Who are the different types of partners who work with OCF?
- Sponsors are businesses or organizations that make a financial investment to support the festival and cultural development in return for marketing benefits.
- Donors are individuals, businesses or organizations who make a donation to support the festival and cultural development.
- Cultural Partners are non-commercial institutions who donate content and / or space.
- Venue Partners are commercial venues who donate space.
- Contributors are people or organizations who donate expertise, time and materials.

Who are the different types of people who work on OCF?
- Team Members work on festival operations, marketing and production. Team members receive a stipend.
- City Curators work on developing and producing the city programs. City Curators receive a stipend.
- Youth Ambassadors are student volunteers who complete a 3 month internship style program and provide production and event support.
- The Advisory Committee are two arts practitioners based overseas who provide voluntary strategic support.
- Participants are people and cultural organizations who receive small grants to produce creative content for the festival programs.

Festival Facts

Our City Festival began in 2008 as a response to the shifting urban environment in Phnom Penh

There have been over 610 creatives/participants participate in OCF since its activation in 2008

A majority of the festival creatives are locally based with an invitation being extended to international creatives

Since 2008, OCF has grown immensely from supporting 10 projects, with 30 creatives/participants and being based in 1 city to OCF 2014 supporting 45+ projects with 200+ creatives/participants and being based in 3 cities across Cambodia

For OCF 14 we have received over 50 creative applications

This year OCF has 19 Cultural Partners

OCF 2014 will span across three of Cambodia’s largest cities for the first time thus making it the biggest OCF festival yet! These three cities include Phnom Penh, Battambang and Siem Reap

OCF emphasizes participation, public access and youth activation.

OCF founded the Youth Ambassador’s program. A volunteer opportunity to help engage and empower young people so they can make a valuable and practical contribution to the festival, learn and have fun along the way

Since its initiation in 2011, the Youth Ambassador’s program has empowered over 50 young people

OCF’s Assistant Producer, Sokunthea Hang was originally an OCF Youth Ambassador before joining the team in her new role full time.